Cigarette lighter



Fel). 12, A, ALLEN CIGARETTE LIGHTER Filed Jan. l5, 1948 Fly-f INVENTOR. LAWRENCE/4. All] Patented Feb. 12, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

My invention relates to a new improvement and design in a combined cigarette lighter and accessory container.

An object of this invention is to provide a device comprising a conventional type of a cigarette lighter case with a lighter fluid compartment and an adjoining compartment for holding any one of many desired accessories for personal, or other, uses.

Another object of this invention is to provide a device comprising a cigarette lighter case, such as is in general use, having a lighter uid compartment and an adjoining compartment for holding a desired accessory, or accessories, with means for releasing such accessory, or accessories, of personal use.

Other objects and uses attainable by the use of this invention will become apparent from a reading and a reference to the description and accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of the complete invention in one style of case.

Fig. 2 is an elevation side View, partly sectional, of the invention in a style of case, different from that in Fig. l, and one kind of an accessory exposed.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional edge View of a segment of the case showing the button used in exposing the accessory, or accessories.

Fig. 4 is an elevation end view of the invention or device with an accessory, a key, exposed.

Referring more in detail to the drawings: A is a type of cigarette case in general use. 2 is the part of the case in which the lighter uid is contained and 3 is the accessory part of the device. 4 is a compression spring disposed between the button 5 and the washer 5 so that when 5 is pressed inwardly, it exposes the lighter and then moved downward in the slot I5 to the circular opening 20, for the purpose of exposing the accessory, in the compartment 3 for use-the spring 4 retaining 5 in such circular opening until the button is again pressed inwardly and moved upward in slot I6 into the circular opening 8, where it is likewise retained by means of the spring 4. 9 refers to the one side of the case A. I is a rod attached on the exterior end surface of the case. I I is a spring attached to I2, a catch for holding the lid I4 in a closed position by means of I3. I4 is the lid of the case A. I5 is a burred disk for operating the lighter mechanism of the device. I is an open slot extending lengthwise, or Vertical, in the end of the case A. I'I is an exposed accessory attached to the vertical movable rod I8 by means of set screw I9. The vertical rod I8 being attached on the short horizontal rod I0 and movable up and down by 5 as previously described. IIA is another accessory in the form of a key that may be attached to I8 in place of Il.

While the foregoing description of the invention will readily reveal the operation of the device, I desire to give a brief explanation of the manner of operation and use of the device as follows: The device serves two distinct purposes and uses, namely, provides a reliable lighter for cigarettes, etc., and a convenient container for articles for personal use with means for easily and quickly exposing such lighter for use and releasing such articles from the container when use of same is desired. The lighter part of the device becomes available by pressing the button 5 inwardly which releases the spring I2 which in turn releases and opens the lid Ill and thus operating the lighter. The accessory in the container part is released from such part by pressing in 5 and then moving 5 downward at the same time, to the circular opening in the bottom of the slot I6, such action projects, or exposes, the accessory, attached to the rod I8, below the case A as shown and described. Such accessory can then be retracted into the container part by reversing the movement of 5.

I have shown a desired design and structure for my invention, yet I do not desire to be limited to same as adaptations of the device may require modincations in structure and design without departing from the basic features, or spirit, of the invention.

WhatIclaim is:

In a cigarette lighter in combination with a standard lighter" mechanism with means for operating same inclosed within a portion of a rectangular case, a compartment occupying all the length and part of the width not occupied by said lighter mechanism in said case, a vertical slot in the wall of the case furthest from said lighter mechanism and positioned parallel to the length of said compartment, circular apertures at both ends of said slot, a button mechanism operating by depressing same to open the top or lid for said lighter mechanism and an attachment of an accessory, such as a key, within said compartment, the said button mechanism further operating to expose the said attached accessory by the sliding of such mechanism downward in said slot to a position in the opposite aperture, and the said accessory being withheld for use in said exposed position outside of said compartment.

LAWRENCE A. ALLEN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,353,334 Geslani Sept. 21, 1920 1,785,187 Torre Dec. 1'6, 1930 1,906,945 Arvidsson May 2, 1933 1,925,933 Py Sept. 5, 1933 1,972,879 Flintermann Sept. 11. 1934k FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 561,260 France Aug. 1. 1923 689,777 France June 2. 1930 742,426 France Dec. 27, 1932 

